“I was told to consider raising a failing grade because the principal might not give me a favorable recommendation,” said the distraught teacher, who admitted changing a final grade of 55 to 65.

Brooklyn student Tatiana Reina, 21, graduated high school in June despite never showing up.

Not so many years ago, we had vocational diplomas for children who were not adept at book learning and they graduated with a skill that could help them find employment. That option was taken off the table and it needs to be put back on the table.

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